if a black toddler of a single mum had gone missing would it still be all over the media??

Question

i dont think its racist to question the media's attitudes

ask a question a race and watch the pc bridage foam at the mouth.
is it racist to question the media?

Answer 1

No of course not, awhile back a young single mum(Kerry Needham) had her child kidnapped while on holiday abroad, she didn't get any help and had to return home of no choice of her own as she had no money to stay, if you are wealthy you get more attention, if you are poor the media don't want to know, if it had been a young mother or poorer couple their case would have faded into the background very quickly, the McCann's are on over one hundred thousand pounds a year each as doctors and left there three babies alone intentionally and yet they get famous rich stars vouching for them, financial help and loads of attention, far too much, the attention has been focused on them rather than poor Maddy who is or was going through possible hell as a result of their negligence but as they are doctors the media conveniently ignore this fact, they are suspects and shouldn't be given special attention, they have had far too much, its not so much about your skin colour is about your wealth and occupation, if a young black child from a rough area went missing the media would lose interest quickly but if the family were rich, they'd give them more attention, that's the madness of the current society we live in, very depressing!

Answer 2

I don't know. A lot of this publicity was generated because thae parents wanted maximum publicity wasn't it? Ido think though that the tone of the articles when she was first missing were more sympathetic to the circumstances because the parents are white, middle class GPs. I am not slagging the parents off at all, but the comments in some papers about how we've all left our children in similar circumstances, would, I'm sure have been very different if the parents had been less educated, and I'm sure if it had been a single mother then she would have been described as feckless and possibly had her sexual activities called into question. And lord help her if she'd been out with a man that night.
And if it had been a single man, I'm sure the tone would have been partonisingly sympathetic. You know, poor man, he just didn't understand how to look after a child, that kind of thing.

I'm not sure whether being black would have made a difference unless black and not British, in which case I'm sure some papers would have taken a similar tone with white non British people too.

I do wonder whether if the parents had been black, the papers would have been quicker to wonder about the parents' involvement or, perhaps, just less scared of mentioning the possibility.

Obviously, I don't know the McCann's or their daughter and whatever happened I feel very sad for all of them and really hope their daughter is found, safe and well.

Answer 3

Of course. Racism IMO is dying (i hope) and it dont matter the slightest about colour.

I think that the Mcanns need to be brought to justice for leaving their child unattended. Class and colour is irrelivant.

I hope that no more children go missing but if it happened Im sure they would definately give as much or more coverage to the missing child.
I think that the media is on push to ensure that they are not accused of unfairness or racism.

People die every day black and white from all backgrounds in different circumstances. Not all stories are covered and I wouldnt say that it was white dominated. Whites do drugs blacks do drugs you cant pin it on a stereo type.

Embrace the brotherhood of mankind. If your black white or whatever, were all the same and we all have the same feeling and needs in life.

Peace

Answer 4

hell no if she was famous than yes for a couple of days it would be news if the child was black i dont think it would reach such a high level but if the black child has important parents than maybe we have had two many murders of black children a white child gets shot and now its a concern for everyone because you can identify with them and it could be you next time its not just a black problem black on black who cares is it human nature or racist i think the former we are all to pc but we dont think pc

Answer 5

Ive said this from the beginning. A black child, a child of a single parent or a child of a family who were considered "lower class" would not have had the same media intervention. Also, the parents would have been taken up for neglect.

Answer 6

If i had answered this question a few months ago i would say yes, but after going through though times in my life, i have found colour is a major issue, but the shocking truth is, before it was all kept hush hush, but now, some people in authority will be racist to your face.
A VERY SAD WORLD

Answer 7

While i would like to say yes it's sadly not the case. Seems that when it's rich folks who's child is missing that's the only time it matters to the media.

Answer 8

I don't believe so unless the mother had the same mentality as the McCann's.
The McCanns have developed a well oiled marketing campaign to keep themselves in the news. Also a major factor in this case is their stupidity, ignorance and irresponsible behaviour that got this case so much attention.
Children go missing everyday we don't hear much about them

Answer 9

Of course not. If the McCanns had been chavs or pikeys instead of nice middle class god fearing professionals the press would have never taken any notice at all. F*ck the Daily Mail.

Answer 10

Of course not

Sad but true.

Im not from the UK but really this had turned into an international sensation that has been in the South African news for some time now. literally dozens of children go missing here everyday and no1 cares. and i do mean literally